Thomas Koehle
Well-Known Member
Finally got "my" B15 from "The Dong" ...
I received the jacket via one of my workmates in China who directly brought it to Mexico - back there the weather was still too hot so I found time and proper "B-15 weather" only back here in Germany
I ordered a XXL (44) which was pretty hard to get - after daily checking their updates on Tao Bao I asked my pal in Beijing to order straight away the same day when the larger sizes had been relisted
actually I was after a "plain" one without those patches but they weren`t available at all.
From the beginning I had my doubts about the sizing - although Chinese 44 usually suits me I realized for ex when ordering the 37J1 from BRONSON in several months from each other the second one I ordered in the same size like the initial one was remarkably smaller so I expected something small.
I was pretty surprised and highly satisfied when I realized the jacket is a "real" 44 and perfectly fits me (at least to my taste).
closed
open (obviously)
the patch on the chest looks kinda plastic coz of the high glossy finish but actually is stamped and printed leather - during the stamping and painting it got pretty stiff which looks goofy somehow and will be replaced - I'm pretty sure a lot of buyers / owners will not spent a second and just leave the patch there - ain`t looking that bad anyway
backside of patch
the nametag on the right chest is stamped also and needs some weathering
the mouton collar is one of the best I ever seen (well we all know how leather and fur-industry works) - the "flesh-side" of the leather is visible when giving a closer examination
the tab/press button underneath each armpit
childish crap is the "BOB DONG" imprint on the press-buttons - like Dmitry "flightengineer" already pointed out in the BRONSON B15 thread
knitting is strong on the sleeves and waist
some more detail pics
Overall a highly recommended piece of garment - and for me again one step further to catch up with the high pricey manufacturers in Japan
I received the jacket via one of my workmates in China who directly brought it to Mexico - back there the weather was still too hot so I found time and proper "B-15 weather" only back here in Germany
I ordered a XXL (44) which was pretty hard to get - after daily checking their updates on Tao Bao I asked my pal in Beijing to order straight away the same day when the larger sizes had been relisted
actually I was after a "plain" one without those patches but they weren`t available at all.
From the beginning I had my doubts about the sizing - although Chinese 44 usually suits me I realized for ex when ordering the 37J1 from BRONSON in several months from each other the second one I ordered in the same size like the initial one was remarkably smaller so I expected something small.
I was pretty surprised and highly satisfied when I realized the jacket is a "real" 44 and perfectly fits me (at least to my taste).
closed


open (obviously)



the patch on the chest looks kinda plastic coz of the high glossy finish but actually is stamped and printed leather - during the stamping and painting it got pretty stiff which looks goofy somehow and will be replaced - I'm pretty sure a lot of buyers / owners will not spent a second and just leave the patch there - ain`t looking that bad anyway

backside of patch

the nametag on the right chest is stamped also and needs some weathering

the mouton collar is one of the best I ever seen (well we all know how leather and fur-industry works) - the "flesh-side" of the leather is visible when giving a closer examination



the tab/press button underneath each armpit

childish crap is the "BOB DONG" imprint on the press-buttons - like Dmitry "flightengineer" already pointed out in the BRONSON B15 thread

knitting is strong on the sleeves and waist

some more detail pics




Overall a highly recommended piece of garment - and for me again one step further to catch up with the high pricey manufacturers in Japan